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Burnaby May Day

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 26, 1928
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of several maypoles that have been errected in celebration of Burnaby's May Day at Robert Burnaby Park. At every maypole, there are children (mainly girls), each holding a ribbon. The girls are wearing white dresses and some have white caps. A crowd is watching.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 11 x 16.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of several maypoles that have been errected in celebration of Burnaby's May Day at Robert Burnaby Park. At every maypole, there are children (mainly girls), each holding a ribbon. The girls are wearing white dresses and some have white caps. A crowd is watching.
Subjects
Persons - Crowds
Recreational Activities - Dancing
Events - May Day
Geographic Access
Wedgewood Street
Robert Burnaby Park
Street Address
8155 Wedgewood Street
Accession Code
HV972.204.9
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
May 26, 1928
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
Related Material
For other photographs from the same album, see HV972.204.3 - .14
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-04-25
Photographer
Lloyd, Frank Ernest
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Inscribed on the negative and printed on the photograph, bottom front: "Burnaby May Day 26. 5. 28 / Lloyd Studio, McKay. B.C."
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Classroom

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1920]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.1 x 14.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a class sitting at their desks. The desks are attached to the backs of the chairs. The name of the class and school is unknown. An earlier catalogue record conjectures it is probably a Burnaby school, possibly Gilmore Avenue School. The inscription in pencil of the date 1920 is of unk…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.1 x 14.4 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a class sitting at their desks. The desks are attached to the backs of the chairs. The name of the class and school is unknown. An earlier catalogue record conjectures it is probably a Burnaby school, possibly Gilmore Avenue School. The inscription in pencil of the date 1920 is of unknown origin, but the clothing styles of the students indicate this date is probably close to being correct. There are 10 girls and 22 boys in the class, unsegregated in seating arrangement. The boys are wearing dark turtle neck sweaters, some with a dark sports jacket over the sweater. The boys' hair is moppish, some parted, most not. The girls are wearing dresses (little detail visible) and long hair, some with a ribbon on top and pulled back. A black board on the right side of the students has a large map of South America drawn on it. A Red Cross Nurse's picture is above this board. The alphabet is written in large block capitals in chalk across the top of the rear blackboard. Queen Mary's picture is above this board. A female teacher is standing beneath Queen Mary. The dangling lights have conical shades. Inscribed on the negative, lower left of the print: "267." Annotations in pencil read, "1920" (front of photo, upper right) and "Mr. Tom Browning" (back of photo).
Subjects
Buildings - Schools
Occupations - Teachers
Accession Code
HV971.23.4
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1920]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-03-21
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Interview with William J. Copeland by Rod Fowler February 18, 1990 - Track 4

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory438
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1927-1990
Length
00:06:37
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Bill Copeland's childhood in Burnaby and Vancouver, his father's work as a miner, his war service, education, and his three children
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Bill Copeland's childhood in Burnaby and Vancouver, his father's work as a miner, his war service, education, and his three children
Date Range
1927-1990
Photo Info
Mayor Bill Copeland cutting the ribbon for the opening of the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts accompanied by Jack and Doris Shadbolt and Councillors Doug Drummond and Derek Corrigan, 1995. Item no. 535-0067
Length
00:06:37
Subjects
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Education
Industries - Mining
Interviewer
Fowler, Rod
Interview Date
February 18, 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with former Burnaby Mayor William J. Copeland conducted by Rod Fowler. Bill Copeland was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Bill Copeland’s education, career and experience as a Burnaby firefighter from 1955 to 1987, and his work for the union International Association of Fire Fighters. He talks about his early family life in Burnaby and Vancouver, war service, training with the Federal Fire Service, the organizations he has belonged to, and the careers of his three children. He briefly talks about Burnaby politics and his unexpected election to Mayor of Burnaby. Major themes of the interview, described by track: Track 1: Organizations - Unions; Public Services - Fire Protection; International Association of Fire Fighters; Track 2: Public Services - Fire Protection; Track 3: Elections; Track 4: family history and education; Track 5: Public Services - Fire Protection; Track 6: Elections
Biographical Notes
William John (Bill) Copeland (1927-2002) was born in Vancouver May 19, 1927. As a young child he lived with his parents on Southwood Street in South Burnaby on a chicken ranch. Bill’s father was a miner and was often away from home. The family moved to Pioneer Mines at Bridge River for a few years and then moved back to Vancouver in 1941 when his father contracted silicosis. Bill served in the navy for about a year near the end of WWII, was in the Canadian Merchant Marine and worked as a pipe fitter, before beginning his career as a fire fighter. He trained with the Federal Fire Service and worked two years at the Wireless Station in Delta. In 1955 he started work as Fire Fighter No. 53 in Burnaby, retiring 33 years later in 1987. Most of his career was spent at the Control Station or Number 1 Firehall, first located at Wiilingdon and Hastings (now No.5 Station) and later on Sperling near Canada Way. Bill worked as a first aid instructor, eventually moving into the training office, and retired as assistant chief. In 1987, shortly after retiring, Bill was asked to run for Mayor for the Burnaby Citizens Association (BCA). Much to his surprise he won. He served with distinction for three terms (1987-1996). Bill, his wife Ruth, and their three children, Doug and Dan (both firefighters) and Emily (a teacher), lived in North Burnaby on Cliff Avenue, the family home for about 35 years. Bill was active in many organizations including the Cliff Avenue soccer organization, St. John Ambulance, Burnaby Red Cross, and CNIB, among others. He began representing firefighters locally in the International Association of Fire Fighters in the early 1960s, eventually becoming President of the provincial association and then Vice President of the 6th District representing Western Canada.
Total Tracks
6
Total Length
0:25:35
Interviewee Name
Copeland, William J
Interviewer Bio
Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and business computerization in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
Collection/Fonds
SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
Series
Centennial Oral History project series
Transcript Available
Transcript available
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
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Audio Tracks

Track four of interview with William J. Copeland

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May Day

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription38
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
May 1926
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 24 cm, mounted on card 29.5 x 35 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby May Queen Margaret Henderson sitting on a platform on a stage with the out-going May Queen, Ruth Bearn. Two Burnaby officials are standing on the stage. The Queen's suite is sitting on the stage (Flora McCallum is sitting third from the left and has long culry hair) with the y…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 24 cm, mounted on card 29.5 x 35 cm
Material Details
A ribbon (used for hanging) is attached to verso of card mount
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby May Queen Margaret Henderson sitting on a platform on a stage with the out-going May Queen, Ruth Bearn. Two Burnaby officials are standing on the stage. The Queen's suite is sitting on the stage (Flora McCallum is sitting third from the left and has long culry hair) with the younger ones sitting on either side of the steps.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Names
Henderson, Margaret
Whittaker, Ruth Lavinia Bearn
McCallum, Flora
Accession Code
HV971.144.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Date
May 1926
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
1/11/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Members of the Peers and Hill families

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1922
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.6 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large group gathered on the steps of the C.F. Sprott house on Norland Avenue. Bernard Hill is standing at the top left (looking away from camera) and Francis Peers is standing third from the left (with pipe). Kitty Hill is seated second from the left (wearing a hat and a ribbon tied…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1922
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 5.6 x 10 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-701
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a large group gathered on the steps of the C.F. Sprott house on Norland Avenue. Bernard Hill is standing at the top left (looking away from camera) and Francis Peers is standing third from the left (with pipe). Kitty Hill is seated second from the left (wearing a hat and a ribbon tied at her neck) and beside her is her mother Annie Hill (holding a baby). Bob Peers is seated in front of Annie Hill on the bottom step. The rest are unknown.
Names
Hill, Annie Sara Kenrick
Hill, Bernard R.
Peers, Francis J.
Peers, Katherine Maude Hill "Kitty"
Peers, William John "Bob"
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Opening of Burnaby Park

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 6, 1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.7 x 16.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening of Burnaby Park at the foot of 2nd Street. The photograph was likely taken just after the ribbon cutting.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 6, 1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Jeffery subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 11.7 x 16.7 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
013-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the opening of Burnaby Park at the foot of 2nd Street. The photograph was likely taken just after the ribbon cutting.
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Persons - Crowds
Events - Openings
Geographic Features - Parks
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lloyd's Studio
Notes
Title based on caption of photograph
Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "Burnaby Park / Official Opening, August 6th 1927"
Geographic Access
Wedgewood Street
Robert Burnaby Park
Street Address
8155 Wedgewood Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
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Opening of Burnaby Park

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 6, 1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.8 x 24.2 cm mounted on 29.1 x 38.7 cm cardboard
Scope and Content
Photograph of the official opening of Burnaby Park at the foot of 2nd Street. A crowd is gathered under an arch decorated with flags, and a ribbon is stretched across the arch.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
August 6, 1927
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 15.8 x 24.2 cm mounted on 29.1 x 38.7 cm cardboard
Description Level
Item
Record No.
055-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of the official opening of Burnaby Park at the foot of 2nd Street. A crowd is gathered under an arch decorated with flags, and a ribbon is stretched across the arch.
Subjects
Symbols - Flags
Persons - Crowds
Events - Openings
Geographic Features - Parks
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Lloyd's Studio
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Annotation on bottom front of cardboard reads, "Burnaby Park / Official Opening, August 6th, 1927"
Geographic Access
Robert Burnaby Park
Wedgewood Street
Street Address
8155 Wedgewood Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
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Vancouver Daily Province pioneer's honour roll certificate

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1 Jun. 1929
Collection/Fonds
Dorothy Atkinson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 p.
Scope and Content
File consists of a Vancouver Daily Province, Pioneer's Certificate, Roll of Honour awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Mallett on June 1, 1929 and signed by managing director, F.J. Burd along with the mailing tube cover addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Mallett, 3965 Cambridge Street, Vancouver. Certificate decl…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Dorothy Atkinson fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 p.
Material Details
gold seal and ribbon adhered to surface
Scope and Content
File consists of a Vancouver Daily Province, Pioneer's Certificate, Roll of Honour awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Percy Mallett on June 1, 1929 and signed by managing director, F.J. Burd along with the mailing tube cover addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Mallett, 3965 Cambridge Street, Vancouver. Certificate declares that the Malletts arrived in Vancouver in 1909. These certificates were awarded and mailed to three thousand people who were regular readers of the Vancouver Province newspaper for twenty years or more.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
Names
Mallett, Alice Lowry
Mallett, Percy
Accession Code
BV021.28.16
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1 Jun. 1929
Media Type
Textual Record
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2021-10-04
Scale
100
Notes
Title based contents of item
Images
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